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The 250R is light for a motorcycle, weighing just over 300 lb (135 kg) dry. Its 250 cc [[Engine_displacement|displacement]], counterbalanced, [[water cooled]] [[Four_stroke_cycle|four stroke]] engine is smooth for a [[Straight-twin|twin-cylinder]], and though not exceptionally powerful with 36 [[Horsepower|hp]] (27 kW) at best, it can easily maintain speeds in excess of 80 mph (130 km/h) while consuming fuel (87 [[octane]]) at 55 to 75 [[Gas_mileage|miles per gallon]] US (22 to 30 km/L) from its 4.8 US gallon (18 L) tank, and has a top speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h). | The 250R is light for a motorcycle, weighing just over 300 lb (135 kg) dry. Its 250 cc [[Engine_displacement|displacement]], counterbalanced, [[water cooled]] [[Four_stroke_cycle|four stroke]] engine is smooth for a [[Straight-twin|twin-cylinder]], and though not exceptionally powerful with 36 [[Horsepower|hp]] (27 kW) at best, it can easily maintain speeds in excess of 80 mph (130 km/h) while consuming fuel (87 [[octane]]) at 55 to 75 [[Gas_mileage|miles per gallon]] US (22 to 30 km/L) from its 4.8 US gallon (18 L) tank, and has a top speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h). | ||
The Ninja 250 faces very little | The Ninja 250 faces very little direct competition within its class inside the United States. The main competitors are the other 250cc "beginner bikes" priced around $3,000, namely [[Honda#Motorcycle_models|Honda]]'s Rebel 250 and Nighthawk 250, the [[Suzuki]] [[GZ250]], and the [[Yamaha]] [[Yamaha_Virago|Virago]] 250. With the exception of the Nighthawk (a [[Types_of_motorcycle#Standard_or_Naked|standard]]), these bikes are all [[Types_of_motorcycle#Cruiser|cruisers]]. The disparity in style between a crusier, a standard, and a sportbike is frequently the buyer's deciding factor, given that one's choice in bike is often as much about self-image as objective features. None of these bikes can match the Ninja 250's much greater power, 14,000 rpm [[Redline|redline]], 6-speed [[Manual_transmission|gearbox]], [[Tachometer#Automotive|tachometer]], and [[Centerstand|centerstand]], nor do they offer both front and rear [[Disc_brake|disc brakes]]. All of them have an advantage over the stock Ninja with their rear [[Motorcycle Suspension|suspension]] [[Preload_(suspension)|preload adjustability]], although the [[Kawasaki "Uni-Trak®" system]] is more advanced and may be upgraded. The cruisers also offer relatively low seat heights in the 26-27 inch range, an issue for some riders. | ||
None of these US models, including the Ninja, have changed much in recent years, but outside the United States there are many exciting advances in small-displacement, lightweight, and/or low-cost motorcycles, including several four-cylinder, sixteen-valve 250's. That being said, the Ninja 250 enjoys a modest following among riders who appreciate its light weight and nimble handling as an amusing "track bike". The very fact that it hasn't changed much since 1988 means parts are plentiful and inexpensive. | None of these US models, including the Ninja, have changed much in recent years, but outside the United States there are many exciting advances in small-displacement, lightweight, and/or low-cost motorcycles, including several four-cylinder, sixteen-valve 250's. That being said, the Ninja 250 enjoys a modest following among riders who appreciate its light weight and nimble handling as an amusing "track bike". The very fact that it hasn't changed much since 1988 means parts are plentiful and inexpensive. | ||